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West Berkshire Branch of CAMRA

West Berkshire CAMRA Branch Club of the Year 2012. - Winners - The
Hungerford Club, Hungerford.

It has been another good year for the
Hungerford club on the real ale and cider front. Following on from last
year's award of the West Berkshire CAMRA Club of the Year, West
Berkshire CAMRA have awarded the Hungerford Club its Club of the
Year for 2012. This award is judged primarily on the quality of real
ale and cider served by the Club, and also by its adherence to CAMRA
values.

The Hungerford
Club

Adrian Bean, Chairman of West Berkshire CAMRA said of the club, 'One
of the ways that we see the club supporting CAMRA's aims is
the way it follows some of our monthly campaigns. For example, they
have stocked different milds through May, which is the month that we
look to promote mild ale. The club also looks to provide the members
with a range of different beers and takes account the members
wishes.'

Hungerford Club
Chairman Chris Ticehurst (L) proudly shows off the Club of the Year
award 2012 with Bar Steward Jim Lawton (centre) and Club Secretary
Terry Noble (R)

The Hungerford Club has been closely allied with CAMRA for many
years, and one of the advantages of CAMRA membership is guest entry
to the Club - you just need to carry your current CAMRA membership
card or a current copy of the Good Beer Guide. Normally you will
find four real ales on tap, always in excellent condition, served
in comfortable surroundings by friendly staff. One or two of these
beers, like Maggs’ Mild from West Berkshire Brewery, will be brewed
locally. Also available are bottles of Cidernik's cider which is
produced locally in Kintbury.

The Hungerford Club provides several indoor games including darts,
snooker and cribbage. It has affiliated tennis and bowling clubs. It
is located in The Croft, an attractive development to the west of
the town, between the railway and the Kennet and Avon canal, a few
minutes away from Hungerford town centre. It can be reached by road
via Church Street, taking the first right (Croft Road) under the
railway bridge, then right again; there is ample parking at the side
of the club. By foot, the path at the end of Church Lane provides an
even shorter route.

The Club was presented with their award during the 2012 AGM of the West Berkshire CAMRA branch on Tuesday 12 June. The Hungerford Club now goes
forward to the Central Southern regional stage of the CAMRA Club of
the Year competition.

Members of West
Berkshire CAMRA celebrate with the Hungerford Club during the award
presentation.